<span>Articles of Confederation, 1777–1781. The Articles of Confederation
served as the written document that established the functions of the
national government of the United States after it declared independence
from Great Britain.</span>
To meet the American demand for livestock, the Comanche turned to raiding the area around San Antonio. The Spanish government believed that security would come with a larger population, but was unable to attract colonists from Spain or from other New World colonies.
The severe Russian winter was the major reason for Napoleon's defeat during his invasion of Russia in 1812.
Because non-communist governments wanted to control its spread, and prevent other countries from becoming communist. I guess because communism's style of governance is unfair to some.
The Industrial Revolution began in England in the late 18th century, and spread during the 19th century to Belgium, Germany, Northern France, the United States, and Japan. Almost all areas of the world felt the effects of the Industrial Revolution because it divided the world into "have" and "have not" countries, with many of the latter being controlled by the former. England's lead in the Industrial Revolution translated into economic prowess and political power that allowed colonization of other lands, eventually building a worldwide British Empire.